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The Marine Iguana is a very special species. It is found only on the Galapagos Islands, and is the only lizard in the world able to live and forage in the ocean! This makes it the only known “marine reptile” on earth. Plus, look at this face. Does it remind you of Khaleesi’s dragons in Game […]Read More
The Golden Armadillo Lizard is a species of lizard endemic to the desert regions of southern Africa. They are a unique species of animal. Their colors range from a light brown to a dark brown on top. The underbelly of the Golden Armadillo Lizard is yellow, with a black pattern. They range in size from 6.5-8.5 […]Read More
Spiny Bush Viper Facts The small but deadly Spiny Bush Viper has managed to surprise herpetologists. This species of snake has proven to be far more toxic than researchers previously thought. They generally inhabit regions far from humans. As a result, this animal has not been well studied. In addition, they appear to be rather reclusive […]Read More
Spiny Bush Viper Facts The small but deadly Spiny Bush Viper has managed to surprise herpetologists. This species of snake has proven to be far more toxic than researchers previously thought. They generally inhabit regions far from humans. As a result, this animal has not been well studied. In addition, they appear to be rather reclusive […]
Tiger Rattlesnake Facts The most noteworthy fact about a Tiger Rattlesnake is that the animal is the most dangerous species of all rattlesnake. The quantity of venom injected with a bite is less than that of similar species. Yet, the venom contains a powerful mix of neurotoxins and myotoxins which often leads to muscle death. The endemic range of […]
The Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle is a magnificent creature which sadly, is also one of the most endangered sea turtles in all the world. Perhaps fewer than 1,000 breeding females still exist. For this reason, the IUCN has justifiably listed this reptile as Critically Endangered. They bear the name of Richard M. Kemp who was the naturalist […]
The Knysna Dwarf Chameleon remains one of the smallest known chameleon species. Many consider it to be one of the most colorful of all its related species, though all its relatives rank as distant. The diminutive lizard appears to be an entirely separate basal offshoot of the common ancestors of all members of the Bradypodion genus. […]
The Black Banded Sea Krait, Laticauda semifasciata or Chinese sea snake, constitutes a dangerous species of sea snake. Fortunately, they typically remain timid in nature, unless under serious threat. Unlike all other known species of sea snake, the Chinese sea snake is almost as much at home on land as in the ocean. Not what you […]
